BANIHAL, Nov 8 (Agencies): Three police personnel including driver sustained minor injuries after a police patrol vehicle overturned following a collision with a bus on National Highway-44 near Chanderkote in Ramban district on Sunday.
The police vehicle, which was engaged in highway patrolling, was hit by the bus and overturned on the highway, causing damage to the vehicle. SHO Chanderkote Inspector Vicky Thapa, who was also travelling in the vehicle, escaped unhurt.
In a humanitarian gesture, Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma, who was travelling from Srinagar to Jammu, stopped his convoy and joined the rescue operation.
The injured policemen were shifted to District Hospital Ramban with the assistance of police personnel, CRPF, Army, Team Hamdard volunteers and local residents.
Speaking to agency, Sharma said he was on his way to Jammu when the police vehicle was hit by a bus near Chanderkote and overturned.
He stressed the need for greater caution at crossing points along NH-44 to prevent such accidents.